I have installed Nero 8 Ultra on my computer and want to install on my 2nd computer, but after the entire install process when I click StartSmart it says StartSmart.exe has encountered a problem and needs to shut down. I have uninstalled & reinstalled 3 times and get this every time. Am I limited to one install of this product for which I paid over $100??

Read the eula's on them - you'd be surprised what you may find :) Most paid software limit you to one install. Now whether they enforce it or not it is another story. Nero's Eula - linkSnippet from the eula - This Agreement permits you to use one copy of the Software acquired with this license on any single computer, provided the Software is in use on only one computer at any given time.

Usually Nero will check for activation when you try and use a part of the software that Nero pays a 3rd party for - like the encoder in Recode or Vision.You problem though sounds more like a bad install.

Read the eula's on them - you'd be surprised what you may find :) Most paid software limit you to one install. Now whether they enforce it or not it is another story. Nero's Eula - linkSnippet from the eula - This Agreement permits you to use one copy of the Software acquired with this license on any single computer, provided the Software is in use on only one computer at any given time.

Usually Nero will check for activation when you try and use a part of the software that Nero pays a 3rd party for - like the encoder in Recode or Vision.You problem though sounds more like a bad install.

OK - I checked the eula link and obviously what you quoted was right there. Does this mean I can't install Nero onto a new computer for my own use? What if I'm not online when I install (my 2nd computer is not online) will there be something "built-in" that detects it? I think I'd better email Nero and see what I can do. Thanks for the input

I bought Nero 8 a month ago. I installed it for the main purpose of watching DVD's.

Some DVD's it will play automatically and others it always says drive is not ready and won't play them.

I've also tried to get all the Updates for Nero 8 and it always gives me an error like (can't find application paths). I used therecomended folder when I installed Nero 8 and don't understand what is happening.

I can't get updates for Nero 8 and I can't watch 60% of the DVD's I rent. I'm frustrated after paying 100$ for this software. I expect this kind of performance from a cheap $25 download DVD player.

It sounds like it is your disc drive. How old is it? Which movies does it happen on? Some newer dvd's that are heavy on the latest copy protection give some drives a problem - the disc will just spin or won't be recognized. Check the back of the discs too for smudges, dirt etc and clean them off with something soft if needed. Pretty scratched up discs can also give drives a problem.

The clean install will hopefully take care of your installation issue.

OK - I checked the eula link and obviously what you quoted was right there. Does this mean I can't install Nero onto a new computer for my own use? What if I'm not online when I install (my 2nd computer is not online) will there be something "built-in" that detects it? I think I'd better email Nero and see what I can do. Thanks for the input

Whoops! That got posted blank...What I intended to say was:Some software vendors permit the install on a desktop computer and additionally one Laptop, for obvious reasons.

I have installed Nero 8 Ultra on my computer and want to install on my 2nd computer, but after the entire install process when I click StartSmart it says StartSmart.exe has encountered a problem and needs to shut down. I have uninstalled & reinstalled 3 times and get this every time. Am I limited to one install of this product for which I paid over $100??